We've ruthlessly stripped excess weight and mechanism friction, leading to an effortless swing and unmatched ratcheting speeds. 

The Smoothest Mechanism on the Planet
With a backdrag torque of just 0.5 in-oz (36 g-cm), our ratchet is in a class of its own.

Polished and DLC coated Gear
Reduces friction even further and provides a hard-wearing surface. A first in hand tools.

Smooth is Fast
A standard ratchet wastes 5× more torque to internal drag and has 4.8× more handle inertia than the Superleggera. With less resistance holding you back, you can tighten screws in nearly half the time.

Built-in Smoothness
Our baseline freewheeling smoothness is levels above existing ratchets - in the demo below, pawls and springs are removed to show the contribution of the gear-only friction.



Less Inertia, More Control
With such low resistance to motion, this ratchet responds instantly and stops on a dime. 

Our Hex Bit Holder & Extension are machined from a Superalloy that's 2–3 times stronger than typical Cr‑V or Cr‑Mo steels. The same alloy used in jet engines and landing gear. Certified flight hardware material in your hand.
Smaller. Lighter. Stronger.
This exceptional strength, combined with the tightest clearances on the market, enables our radical yet robust lightweight designs.

Dual-Function
The extension also acts as a perfectly fitting cheater pipe when inserted into the ratchet handle. Extra reach & leverage on deck.

Twist-free Torque
Inspired by fluted precision rifle barrels, our extension has 50% greater torsional rigidity than standard extensions for a direct, twist-free feel.

Built to Aerospace Standards
This isn't "aerospace grade" marketing BS. Our Superalloy material conforms to the following specifications:

• Mil-Spec
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Aerospace Material Specifications (AMS)
• (3x) GE Aviation Standards. 

Tougher than the Average
Crank most tool steels to peak hardness and they become brittle. VIM+VAR refining ensures our Superalloy has exceptional fracture toughness. It's a unique alloy combining both Ultra High Strength AND Toughness.

Titanium has steel‑like strength at just 56% of the weight. Our optimized geometry further exploits Titanium's strength‑to‑weight ratio. The Superleggera is nearly full Ti Alloy.



Less work to use
This is the world’s lightest 1/4" ratchet (without torque limitations). At just 52 g (1.8 oz), every motion feels effortless. It's lighter than some bit ratchets!



Freedom of Ultralight Tools
At 125 g (4.4 oz) total for the entire kit, you can carry a full tool set with you at the same weight as 1 normal ratchet - or use the freed-up weight for more equipment.

Proven Durability
Refined via Finite Element Analysis and 3rd-party tested to a maximum failure torque of over 73 ft-lbs (99 Nm), far exceeding the demands of normal 1/4" drive use.

Experience the absolute tightest fitment on fasteners, reducing stress and preventing rounding.

Exceptionally tight clearances.
Sockets and drives machined to exceptionally tight tolerances for a near-perfect fit.

 

TRO Titanium Plug Socket image shown for example:

Zero Play = more surface engagement means less stress on both the tool & fastener. They're also less prone to marring delicate fasteners.

Standard Charcoal DLC, Gold (TiN) or Bronze (Si) are our recommendations. They combine the best combination of wear resistance, low friction, price and coating adhesion/coverage/surface roughness.

**Uncoated Raw Titanium is offered but is not recommended for heavy duty usage as it will be more prone to scratches/damage/wear (Titanium is relatively soft compared to steel). Back-drag will still be lower than the average ratchet, but possibly slightly higher than our coated versions.

Dark Iridescent Chrome and Iridescent DLC coatings are not controllable and the colors vary GREATLY. Examples shown below.

Iridescent DLC is exceptionally thin (10x thinner than normal coatings) so it does not have great damage tolerance. 

All custom-machined titanium Torx fasteners are finished in a matching coating.

Coating Examples for Dark Iridescent Chrome and Iridescent DLC:

Dark Iridescent Chrome

Iridescent DLC

An in-depth review by Australian Professional bike mechanic and journalist Dave Rome (well worth reading if you're a bike tool fiend):

 Threaded #13: The return of New Tools Day - Escape Collective

A few short excerpts from the full article linked above.

"These ratchets are designed to be the benchmark for a fully functional ratchet at the lightest possible weight (for a portable moto tool kit). This one has all the fancy things, including a CNC-machined Ti-6AL-4V body, 3D-printed titanium switch, and titanium fasteners."

Photo Credits: Dave Rome, Escape Collective, "Threaded #13: The return of New Tools Day"

"On top of being light, this 72T ratchet also has the lowest backdrag (the friction in getting the tool to ratchet, lower is better) of any ratchet I’ve ever used. And yes, it’s even lower than the benchmarks of Koken Zeal and Nepros (the premium brand of KTC).

Photo Credits: Dave Rome, Escape Collective, "Threaded #13: The return of New Tools Day"

"Ok, it’s beautiful, amazingly light, corrosion-proof, and the smoothest of all. The catch? A tiny ratchet like this retails for US$233-US$248 (depending on coating). Also, I bought one of the last of the batch and so availability is currently nil.

Our most recent review of the Superleggera Ratchet comes from Japan - Hato's Tools (鳩はとの工具箱) YouTube channel graciously featured our Titanium 1/4" Ratchet as one of the best tools in 2024:

 A very honest initial review of our Superleggera Titanium Ratchet by a Japanese tool reviewer "Hato's tools":

Our debut on "Project Farm" - proved our strength to weight ratio (and backdrag) is the best in the world, even among top brands from the US, Japan and Germany:

A quick intro to the insanely tight clearances and fitment of our Titanium Spark Plug Socket, by "Last Best Tool".

A demo of our ultralight Titanium socket set.